5 Standout Sausage Recipes You Have to Try

Tired of serving chicken every night? Give sausage a go! You can use it in everything from lasagna to turkey burgers.



1. Orecchiette with Sausage & Broccoli







This pasta dish is adapted from Lidia's Italian Table by Lidia Bastianich. Not only is it quick and easy to make -- 25 minutes tops -- the whole family gobbles it up, broccoli and all. GET THE RECIPE



2. Grilled Turkey Burgers







Turkey burgers are usually dry and tasteless. Not these! The secret is adding Italian turkey sausage -- a trick often used with meatballs. GET THE RECIPE



3. Savory Sausage & Cheddar Bread Pudding







Bread pudding is usually sweet, but it can be made savory too. This version, brimming with sweet pork sausage and sharp cheddar, is deeply flavored with a crisp, golden crust and tender, creamy interior. Bonus: it can be made ahead of time and feeds a crowd. GET THE RECIPE



4. Sausage Lasagna







Lasagna is a cooking project if there ever was one, but it's perfect for feeding a crowd and everyone loves it. The sauce in this recipe is a quick bolognese made with sweet Italian sausage and lots of veggies. FYI -- it freezes beautifully: make two and save one for another night. GET THE RECIPE



5. Easy Sausage & Herb Stuffing







Don't wait for a holiday to make this amazing sausage stuffing. It's super simple and totally worth the splurge. GET THE RECIPE

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